Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Are you looking for fun activities during your visit to an Arkansas State Park? Our park interpreters routinely schedule fun, family-friendly programs that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 50,000 activities each year, including guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding adventures, kayak tours, living history demonstrations, nature games, historic site tours, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, outdoor skills workshops, A.D.E.-accredited teacher professional development, and much more — there’s something going on all the time.
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
Friday, October 11, 2024 - Sunday, October 13, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Every
year, monarch butterflies migrate through Arkansas in mid-October to return to
their breeding grounds in Mexico. These lively bursts of color are always a
delight to see on a hike or in your…
Saturday, October 12, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The living embodiment of beauty at work, butterflies and their wings are captivating to watch as they flit from flower to flower. Do you have what it takes to run the butterfly life cycle race?…
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Sunday, October 13, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Although Lake
Chicot is known for its fishing, it boasts more life than just
bass, crappie, and catfish. Discover the mammals that call the water
home and the adaptations that allow them to live an…
Friday, October 25, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Do you know what owls eat? Find out as you examine inside an actual owl pellet. We will provide the materials and you get to do the detective work. This is an activity your family can enjoy together.
Friday, October 25, 2024 - Saturday, October 26, 2024
/ 11:30 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Owls have been a source of fascination and lore for mankind for millennia. Discover what owls prowl through Lake Chicot State Park at dusk and through the night. Join Park Interpreter Brandi for a…
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Saturday, October 26, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Bats are the subject of many myths, most of which show them as pests or monsters. Join Park Interpreter Brandi for a short hike to bust these myths and discover how and what our local bats…
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Sunday, October 27, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
You might just be surprised to learn how much you and a bat have in common. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to see if you can be as quick and nimble as our local Arkansas bats.
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Sunday, October 27, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Although Lake
Chicot is known for its fishing, it boasts more life than just
bass, crappie, and catfish. Discover the mammals that call the water
home and the adaptations that allow them to live an…
Friday, November 01, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Do you know what owls eat? Find out as you examine inside an actual owl pellet. We will provide the materials and you get to do the detective work. This is an activity your family can enjoy together.
Friday, November 01, 2024 - Saturday, November 02, 2024
/ 11:30 p.m. - 12:15 a.m.
Owls have been a source of fascination and lore for mankind for millennia. Discover what owls prowl through Lake Chicot State Park at dusk and through the night. Join Park Interpreter Brandi for a…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, November 02, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Lake
Chicot State Park is home to several wild American Alligator’s and our resident
alligator. Come meet this ambassador animal and learn about the important role that
alligators play in their native…
Saturday, November 02, 2024
/ 11 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Brandi for stories told around the campfire. Warm clothes, camp chairs, and insect repellent are recommended.
Sunday, November 03, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join Lake Chicot State Park Interpreter Brandi to discover this ancient species and the connection it can present us to our pasts. After the program meet Snipper, the park's resident alligator…
Sunday, November 03, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
For this day
of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park
a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the
visitor center to pick up…
Friday, November 08, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Do you know what owls eat? Find out as you examine inside an actual owl pellet. We will provide the materials and you get to do the detective work. This is an activity your family can enjoy together.
Saturday, November 09, 2024
/ 12:30 a.m. - 1:15 a.m.
Owls have been a source of fascination and lore for mankind for millennia. Discover what owls prowl through Lake Chicot State Park at dusk and through the night. Join Park Interpreter Brandi for a…
Heart Healthy
Sunday, November 10, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join Lake Chicot State Park Interpreter Brandi to discover this ancient species and the connection it can present us to our pasts. After the program meet Snipper, the park's resident alligator…
Sunday, November 10, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
For this day
of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park
a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the
visitor center to pick up…
Friday, November 15, 2024
/ 9 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Do you know what owls eat? Find out as you examine inside an actual owl pellet. We will provide the materials and you get to do the detective work. This is an activity your family can enjoy together.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
/ 12:30 a.m. - 1:15 a.m.
Owls have been a source of fascination and lore for mankind for millennia. Discover what owls prowl through Lake Chicot State Park at dusk and through the night. Join Park Interpreter Brandi for a…
Heart Healthy